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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.28, 93,321.75 and 17,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.28, 93,321.75 and 17,842.16 is: 26,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.28 : 93,321.75 = 17,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.28/93,321.75 = 17,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.28x = 93,321.75 × 17,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.28x = 1,665,061,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,061,594.98/62,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.74

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